Early Career Network
During the 2026-27 school year, educators within and beyond Boston will have an opportunity to access professional learning designed and led by the Boston Teacher Residency (BTR), gaining both practical skills for the classroom and a supportive learning community of peers. We invite teachers in their first three years to join an Early Career Network.
WHY Early Career Network?
We believe that every child deserves an excellent teacher, and that every teacher deserves access to a network of support that will help them to stay in and excel in this critical, challenging, and joyful profession.
Our Early Career Network offers a cohort model, convening regional groups of teachers across the state in a professional learning community spanning the school year. The network supports teachers to launch and maintain a productive learning environment, helping teachers at a critical point in their careers to build confidence, competence, and commitment, and gain a community of support.
WHO this is for:
Our Early Career Network is designed for teachers within their first three years of service. Teachers across all grade levels and content areas are welcome.
We welcome both individual enrollment and group enrollment from schools or districts seeking quality new teacher induction services and a community of support.
WHAT to expect from the program:
What you’ll learn:
Over the school year, as a member of the Early Career Network, you will:
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Cultivate a learning environment that is culturally responsive and where all students are learning and building agency
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Develop efficient and effective planning practices that are data-driven, manageable, and increase student learning
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Build strong family-school partnerships, engaging families and sustaining their active participation in the classroom and school community
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Develop and use consistent skills and strategies to study your own teaching and to excavate your own practice as well as the practice of others in order to make improvements
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Develop both your “muscle memory” in effective classroom management techniques and your in-the-moment decision-making processes
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Learn directly from BTR faculty and a team of BTR graduates who bring both experience and empathy as early- and mid-career educators
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Build a community of support with peers within the region, strengthening your relationships and professional network
Timeline and activities:
HOW to Enroll:
We welcome both individual enrollment and group enrollment from schools or districts seeking quality induction services that will support early career teachers.
Individual Enrollment: Please complete the individual event registration form and pay by credit card.
Groups of 3+ from the same school/district: Please complete the group registration form and include a contact for invoicing and payment.
When | What |
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Fall 2026 | Half-Day Launch Workshop (in person at TBD) - Establish routines and relationships that will sustain you over the school year - Engage with themes: student/family relationships, norms and expectations, planning practices, routines, and structures - Learn and practice these foundational elements, plan ahead for the school year |
November, January, March, May | Zoom PLC Meetings during the school year (four meetings, 60-90 min) - Engage in an ongoing professional learning community with your cohort - Identify one or more priority areas and engage in a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle - Tackle emergent issues through pop-up mini workshops - Opportunities for more informal and regular connection with your cohort |
Flexible during school year | 60-min Personalized Zoom Coaching Session (in small groups of 2-3) - Small group sessions designed to provide more targeted and personalized coaching - Thought partnership, problem-solving, and focused support for a specific learning goal or desired outcome |
June 2027 | End-of-Year Celebration & Showcase (In person at location TBD) - Showcase and celebrate progress - Share goals for the coming school year and commit to continued learning and connection |